Andrea - this is the first I've encountered you and your work. I LOVE the video - your spontaneity and your engagement with the camera made me feel like we were having a one-on-one conversation, that you were sharing your process as if I was watching you in your studio. Hearing your thought process come to life kept me wanting more. Aside from that the piece is beautiful and I look forward to seeing more of you and your work!

I love the process, I love the way you verbally explain your artistic thought process! You help break down the why? I also love the mark making, so cool. I’ll bindige watch you today thank you! Ps you remind me of Pamela Caughy that’s a huge compliment!!!

This video was really useful after watching a few other cold wax medium videos focussed only around using oil sticks and paints. You have answered one question I had in relation to using CWM over acrylics. It's good to know it works as long as you use oils and/or other suitable markers over the top. I love this floral piece and the way you approach your painting. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I loved watching you do this Andrea and am now ready to give this a go. Greetings from Australia.

Andrea! This was absolutely brilliant! Thank you for answering questions and giving a great demonstration here. I could hear your voice beautifully and I enjoyed this immensely. Wishing we could go out for coffee! Looking forward to learning more here. Have a lovely, wonder filled day!

I really enjoyed watching how you made changes to your painting and letting us see the thought behind your decisions. Thank you.

I love your videos and your work is exciting and lovely at the same time. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing Andrea and the fixative tip 👍

I was so happy to see you post a new video! I absolutely love your paintings and technique. I'd love to take one of your classes in the future. Many blessings.

Thanks just what i needed to know where i wanted to change my acrylic painting on canvas.

Thank You Andrea Wedell for sharing your skills. I found your video helpful and interesting. 👌💐♥️Toom@CapeTown

I believe originally that "oil over acrylic" was pretty much given the OK for oil over very thinly applied acrylic type wash as sort of an under drawing & not intended as oil over heavy acrylic as directly related to permanence of adhesion. Acrylic being basically plastic. As an example try painting a thick oil paint impasto on a plastic container lid and allow it to dry completely & notice how it can easily be peeled off in one piece. I imagine the painting of oils over heavier acrylic is OK for painting for "today" but, not for enjoyment by future generations w/ regard to having any sort of archival quality. It would be a painting conservation nightmare. As a long time conservationist I personally would hate to attempt to conserve one. But, it is honestly not my job or my desire to tell artists how to create their respective art. Just mentioning that it's always best to try to adhere to time tested/approved archival technique.

Love this video Andrea! Thank you. I'm wondering what you recommend for varnish/sealant over a piece that has exposed areas of acrylic, oil and wax?

Total newbie here. My understanding of this process is that, on top of an acrylic work, you put oil paint mixed with cold wax. I enjoyed the video but may have to watch again, or watch some of your others, to clear my confusion. Thanks for your guidance.

Looking at Alll the interesting comments, i agree your art piece is beautiful and your thought process is really valuable. Thank You once again💐‼️Toom@CapeTown

Thanks for the video. As I understand it cold wax over gloss acrylic is a little sketchy in terms being archival. Less so but still true with matte acrylic. Highly archival with acrylic gesso, and with very very thin washes of acrylic. I’d imagine if one combines the use of a rigid panel with gloss acrylic that is sanded that is pretty archival.

Love this! Thanks, Andrea! Do you use any mediums with your acrylics to get those beautiful brush strokes?

Hey Andrea. New subscriber here. Your work is really cool looking. Love it! Question…. Have you ever used water soluble oil paints under the cold wax? And do you use Dorlands? Thanks. I also love soft pastels. Maybe use those with water or alcohol for an under painting. Or crush up old skinny soft pastels to use as a pigment all crushed up in some clear wax…oh the possibilities. Lol. 👍🙏🏻🎨🖌👩🏻‍🎨🤗

Hello, can you apply more layers of oil paint over cold wax, even later on?

what about taking Gamsol with Cold wax medium and add Galkyd Lite (10-20 %) and maybe a pale cobalt blue or terre verte color and brush/wipe it on as a glaze to give an overall sheen. the Galkyd Lite to add a little gloss and richness back into the wax.